The Tragic Death of the Republican Party - Page 763 - Politics and Economics

Illogical if you're a ****ing reptile, maybe.

I am not the crazy one here. I assume at least a handful of you have parents that don't agree with you politically. Ask them if you ran for US Senate, if they'd publicly support and donate the max allowable contribution to your opponent. Bonus points for screenshots of their shocked reactions that you'd even ask such a ridiculous question. Of course they wouldn't, because you are their child and they love you.

02-19-2018 , 03:22 PM

#19052

stinkubus

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,422

Loving you doesn't mean supporting everything you do, nor does it mean not interfering if you are attempting to do something morally dubious.

02-19-2018 , 03:23 PM

#19053

Paul D

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,689

Lolinsoo

02-19-2018 , 03:24 PM

#19054

kerowo

lolcat

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,190

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inso0

I'm sorry to have triggered you so badly regarding your ****ty family, Oro.

I assume neither of you are parents. You'll eventually have the opportunity to show your own children the sort of love and support that your own parents apparently neglected to provide.

I can't imagine being so unfeeling as to actively support my own child's opponent while he's running for elected office. Sitting it out is fine if you feel so strongly. Writing a check for the max to his opponent? Dick move of the highest order. That is your CHILD. Adult or not, these things are simply not done.

There's a pair of Nicholson grandmothers rolling in their grave somewhere, wondering where they went wrong.

LMAO, isn't the candidate like rabid right wing now? I'd be trying to get his parents to speak at my campaign events if I was his candidate.

02-19-2018 , 03:28 PM

#19055

kerowo

lolcat

Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,190

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inso0

You can believe participation trophies are nonsense and also not actively go help someone else's kid with his Pinewood Derby Car so your own kid loses.

I was quite clear earlier in stating that if you felt strongly, it's better to just sit this one out. Becoming an active participant against your own child's run for public office is the nut low.

Especially considering his future opponent is Tammy Baldwin. LOL

Also, how do you compare this to a kid who is a crack addict? You've spent way too much time in the echo chamber, friend.

These aren't 'kids' these is a grown man trying to negatively affect his parent's life by implementing policies anathema to them.

02-19-2018 , 03:32 PM

#19056

Huehuecoyotl

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29,257

Love isn't unconditional though. If some kid said he wanted to be the best mass murder in history, hopefully his parents would weigh the good of not killing people over their love of their child and their wish to see him improve himself.

In this case it happens to be that the parents value having a Democrat in office over a Republican, even if that Republican is their son.

I guess I can make this more personal and say that if my uncle, who's heavily in GOP politics, asked me to help him out on a campaign, barring any specific circumstances,
I wouldn't do it, and I like my uncle a lot.

Last edited by Huehuecoyotl; 02-19-2018 at 03:41 PM.

02-19-2018 , 03:53 PM

#19057

Inso0

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,736

Where are you people with all this unemotional "logic" on every other political topic?

We aren't talking about uncles and nephews. This woman birthed the man out of her womb. That connection should be stronger than adding an inconsequential amount of money to Tammy Baldwin's war chest.

It's just a dick move.

02-19-2018 , 03:57 PM

#19058

whosnext

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,738

I promised myself that I would never again respond to Inso, but this latest take is one of the stupidest views ever expressed on 2+2.

Carry on.

02-19-2018 , 04:12 PM

#19059

OneEyedPoker

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 569

I posted that article because it was a little lighthearted and funny and Inso came in hot with a horrible take and is continuing on his rampage. Please continue.

02-19-2018 , 04:13 PM

#19060

Inso0

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,736

Quote:

Originally Posted by whosnext

I promised myself that I would never again respond to Inso, but this latest take is one of the stupidest views ever expressed on 2+2.

Carry on.

What's your gimmick account? I don't know who you are.

02-19-2018 , 04:19 PM

#19061

Oroku$aki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 7,063

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inso0

Where are you people with all this unemotional "logic" on every other political topic?

We aren't talking about uncles and nephews. This woman birthed the man out of her womb. That connection should be stronger than adding an inconsequential amount of money to Tammy Baldwin's war chest.

It's just a dick move.

What is it with Republicans and wombs?

02-19-2018 , 04:20 PM

#19062

stinkubus

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,422

Inso0 still hasn't escaped it, LDO. He expects Mommy to pat him on the head and tell him how great he is no matter what.

02-19-2018 , 04:21 PM

#19063

Noze

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 25,711

Loki you should be embarrassed for infracting me for calling Inso a ****ing idiot.

02-19-2018 , 04:23 PM

#19064

Trolly McTrollson

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 36,951

If calling Ins0 a ****ing idiot was a crime, we'd all deserve to be thrown in jail.

02-19-2018 , 04:33 PM

#19065

microbet

Solar Powered

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,075

It's hard for me to even imagine my kids being deplorables and I hate to take the odious Ins0's side here, but my kids would have to go very very very very far wrong before I'd actively support their opponents.

02-19-2018 , 04:34 PM

#19066

stinkubus

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,422

Running as a Republican qualifies

02-19-2018 , 04:47 PM

#19067

Paul D

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,689

I wouldn't hesitate to donate to the I or D if I had a kid running as a R. **** the blind faith and the loyalty above all else kinda of mentality.

02-19-2018 , 04:49 PM

#19068

Jiggymike

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13,420

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkubus

Running as a Republican qualifies

02-19-2018 , 04:51 PM

#19069

Huehuecoyotl

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 29,257

"Mom I'm running to cut your Social Security because I really love you"

02-19-2018 , 04:55 PM

#19070

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inso0

You can believe participation trophies are nonsense and also not actively go help someone else's kid with his Pinewood Derby Car so your own kid loses.

As always for Inso, politics is a consequence-free contest where we just root for our favorite teams, not something that actually impacts people in profoundly negative ways.

02-19-2018 , 05:03 PM

#19071

Oroku$aki

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 7,063

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

As always for Inso, politics is a consequence-free contest where we just root for our favorite teams, not something that actually impacts people in profoundly negative ways.

Hey if your kid makes the majors playing for your sportsball team's sworn enemy you switch allegiance, right? Same thing here except you endorse fascism.

02-19-2018 , 05:24 PM

#19072

Nichlemn

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9,478

The thing about political donations is that it's not as if there's only one candidate in the country - there's almost certainly other options that would do just as well to advance Democratic causes. If you donate to your son's opponent, you're absolutely doing it because you want to send a signal to him.

02-19-2018 , 05:26 PM

#19073

stinkubus

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,422

What would do more to advance Democratic causes then trying to get Democrats from your state into congress?

02-19-2018 , 05:43 PM

#19074

Nichlemn

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 9,478

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkubus

What would do more to advance Democratic causes then trying to get Democrats from your state into congress?

At a federal level, there's not much difference between a Democratic Senator representing your state vs. another state. There's also all the House races, and state and local elections too. Even if you think donating to Tammy Baldwin is the worthiest use of your dollars, it's highly unlikely that the next most marginal candidate you're not currently donating to would be all that much worse. If they wanted to have the same impact without seemingly poking their son in the eye, they could easily do so.